There are 3 NICUs in Albuquerque: Presbyterian Hospital, Women's Hospital, University Hospital. Each of these facilities has their own challenges and greatness'. If you don't have any prior NICU...
Mom2twins: I do not envy the discussion you will be having with your son tomorrow. There are those who think we should whitewash the truth and leave bits out ... but doing that makes us liers in our...
Thank you for sharing about your son ... it is hard to be left behind after a suicide, but I too focus on the good memories and try to respect the choices made by those I
What a beautiful picture! I don't think I'd miss the days of dresses and caps ... but you could certainly feel the pride of ownership for those who are wearing them in your photo.
Awwwww, thanks guys (and gals too). :thankya: I think we all get discouraged about our work, after all most of us chose nursing for more than a paycheck, we chose it as some sort of calling AND the...
May all find peace. I was torn about my own Auntie's death as she did have a lot of reasons to choose her path off that balcony. I just feel bad that she was so pained and we didn't recognize it until...
Thank you for your comments and thoughts so far. Though it is true that research indicates no more use in the medical/nursing professions than other walks of life, those in the field do tend to...
Once or twice the death was Mother Nature's way of reminding us who was boss. The other times it was narcotic diversion by a coworker; after all, how many professions have access to narcotics while...
I am still grieving her loss. Tomorrow is their joint memorial... one I really wanted to attend. But since I just had surgery last week, I can't travel. I dropped my parents and brother off at the...
Nurses are old and young, tall and short, skinny and wide. We come from all walks of life. Some choose to enter the nursing profession for job security, others to help those around them. Throughout...
NurseKymba replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing
Up until this year I loved 12s ... but my health took a nosedive and those long shifts just kill me now! I crave to remain at the bedside, but can't see being able to if we aren't given options on how...
NurseKymba replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency
OP, I hope you are alright .... after being assaulted by a patient I had to take time off to consider my career choices. As already stated, we get into nursing to make a living and to make a...